Ruby Falls

Ruby Falls is a two-part, 53-foot cascade on Paradise River, about half a mile beyond Narada Falls. The main drop runs beneath the Stevens Canyon Road bridge, with an upper cascade visible from the road. It’s a quick, distinctive detour on the Longmire-to-Paradise drive; the lower water is what makes it worth getting out.

Coming from Longmire, continue past Narada Falls, turn right onto Stevens Canyon Road, and use the pullout immediately on the right. Parking is very limited, so don’t block the road. For a longer approach, park at Narada Falls and follow its trail 0.4 mile one way, gaining about 270 feet. From the Ruby Falls pullout, the short walk down to the lower cascades is about 200 feet on an unpaved, rooted trail. Snow can cover the trail in spring and winter, and ice may linger into June or early July. Restrooms and picnic tables are at the larger Narada Falls stop.

The original Longmire–Paradise road crossed Paradise River below the falls. When the loop road was built, the bridge moved above the drop. Remnants of the old roadbed may still be visible below the waterfall, so look downstream if you want a trace of the earlier route.

The roadside view catches the upper water, while the lower cascade is partly tucked beneath the crossing. Walk about 200 feet down the trail for a clearer view of the water and rock ledges; that angle shows more of the falls than a photo from beside the bridge.